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Re: Advertising for bloggers has to change

John — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:22:05 -0000

Steve,

Have you tried the ADSDAQ Exchange? Publishers can name their own CPM price and thereby receive control on yield that publishers don't get from AdSense and others.

John

Re: Powerset’s search technology scoop, may scare Google

John — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:21:20 -0000

Interesting info - and a competitor to Google in search is good, no doubt. I am not convinced until I see the product, though.

Re: The Wrong Question: Will Adsense Die When Google CPA Takes Over?

John — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:21:05 -0000

Seems to me that Google is letting the Publishers absorb the risk again (with CPA or PPA or whatever Goog calls it), while they just sit back and collect the dough. At what point does Google try to partner with the publisher? After all, without the publisher, Google loses its almighty power. At ContextWeb, we're opening things up for the publisher. They're going to get a guaranteed CPM - the publisher tells us what CPM they want from their ad network - and they can still work with AdSense.

Re: 2007/04/20/myspace-porn/

John — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:06:24 -0000

My vote is a non-vote. Neither are immoral.

Re: Taking the week off

John — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:57:35 -0000

I'm not sure how you exactly fix the kind of culture that would do such a thing to Kathy Sierra, but I do think that open discussion about it is a good start.

Re: Mirror mirror on the wall, which blog search is best of them all?

John — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:51:31 -0000

I have found that ContextWeb's blog posts often do not get indexed by Technorati for a day or two unless I go into my profile on Technorati and ping. The Wordpress blog is all set up to autoping. Not sure what the issue is. - It's always possible it's me, though.

Google seems to take care of itself but I don't track the pings as closely as Technorati. I still prefer Mr. Sifry's site. I agree with you Robert about the UI.. also, just feels like more of a community there. That's what I'm looking for.

My two cents.

Re: Is Microsoft bidding up acquisitions on purpose?

John — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 21:17:32 -0000

No doubt it's hard to say whether the rock 'n roll approach or conservative approach is the way to go. But, I know that MSFT is sitting there with 3.1 billion dollars more in cash and securities than Google is today. Google has made its gambit. It will be interesting to see how Microsoft responds... if it does.

Re: Doubleclick turned down Microsoft money?

John — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:34:44 -0000

I like the reasons you offer, Robert. Also agree with Don Dodge about no one truly knowing.

I'd add one minor point to your culture 'bullet.'

Google and Doubleclick's offices are in the same building in NYC. The merging of the cultures - to a degree - had already been successfully tested.

This sort of merging doesn't always work, though. ContextWeb (my company, an online ad network) is in the same building as Century 21 - a well-known retailer of discounted name brand clothing. Generally, I've always find their shirts a bit too tight. Therefore, no mergers in the foreseeable future.

Re: Get on ScobleShow, get fired

John — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:56:31 -0000

Harsh.. can't believe someone got fired. I take it this person didn't give anything away proprietary but merely participated in an open discussion about public info?

Seems to me someone blew an unnecessary gasket. I understand the need to control public facing messaging to a degree, though.

Re: FAST, the Comeback Kid?

John — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:17:32 -0000

Andy.. I can say that ContextWeb agrees with your assessment. We've been down that road (Fast's) and it doesn't make sense. Unless you're an enormous site... it might work BUT, you'll still have remnant AND you'll still be working with ad networks to help pay the bills.

Re: Tracking Potential Google Killers

John — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:06:05 -0000

I still get the best search results on Google. I'd like to use another 'guy,' but it just doesn't seem to be happening. Interesting to see a list of that many search engines, though. Had no idea. Thank you.

Re: What’s Hot on Andy’s Link Blog?

John — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 22:24:37 -0000

Very cool, Andy. But, let me ask an SEO question.. Aren't you concerned about the shared links and excerpts getting spidered and creating duplicate content of your site? Or am I thinking too hard?

Continued success,

John Ebbert

Re: What’s Hot on Andy’s Link Blog?

John — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:05:15 -0000

Got ya, Andy. I think you've answered my question with the "snippet."

I was actually thinking more about your content.. you're publishing a snippet on your reader but the whole article, obviously, is on Marketing Pilgrim. So is there a negative SEO effect by having the snippet published elsewhere and creating duplicate content? Answer: No, not with a snippet. Am I making sense yet?

(just getting some insight from the expert - you!)

Re: What’s Hot on Andy’s Link Blog?

John — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:53:54 -0000

Now I see what you're saying - that helps immensely. Thanks, Andy.

Re: Guide To Making Money Online With Blogging

John — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:45:46 -0000

There's a new alternative coming to Google AdSense that you may like. ContextWeb is releasing a new exchange for publishers.. you can sign up for the beta via our April Fools day 'spoof':

http://www.slooflirpacenter.com

Re: TopRank March Madness

John — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:52:31 -0000

Hi Lee,

I always enjoying reading your work. And, I'd love to have heard your business blogs presentation. ContextWeb has just launched its own blog and the ROI discussion is ever present. Does it all come down to page views and uniques? It's a bit of a rhetorical question but perhaps we chat at SES in nyc if you plan on attending in April.

John

Re: 5 Reasons to Attend Search Engine Strategies NYC

John — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:27:33 -0000

I couldn't agree more with #5, Lee .. and I live here! I look forward to saying hello in the midst of your, no doubt, busy schedule.

John

Re: Google's New Political Team Courting Candidates

John — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:16:49 -0000

Hi Rafat,

Google is pretty smart. No question. PHDs aren't wasted at all.

Shameless plug coming, hoping I can interest you...

Would you be interested in signing up for the beta of our new ad network at ContextWeb? Unlike Google, we're letting the Publishers set the CPM that they want to get paid - guaranteed CPMs.

http://www.contextweb.com/publishers

No rev share blackbox.

Sorry for the spam.. but I think this will be big for web publishers.